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Can I Rid Myself Of iTunes?

Hi All
I recently realized that iTunes had switched my import settings (without my participation) from AIFF to AAC lossy. So it just happens that about $300.00 plus worth of CD's including MOFI and Audio Fidelity reissues, most out of print,  were ripped onto my server as AAC files. And what makes this awful, is that I unloaded most of these cd's at a local store. So much of what I lost is irreplaceable. I'm not just here to cry but I'm wondering if there is a way of ripping and cataloging without iTunes? I currently have a mid 2011 MacMini and I'm using iTunes with the current Audirvana app. I also have Yate but I haven't opened it in years. My MacMini will connect via USB to a newly upgraded Ayre QB9 Twenty DAC. Any suggestions are appreciated (aside from using a PC).
Thanks!
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goofyfoot OP
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kijanki, it's ACC for certain. Those cd's are gone for good. I'll look into XLD. 
lactic, I will look Blue vault 2 but I have a DAC so I'd have to see using it the way you described.
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kijanki
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@goofyfoot  When you rip again rip only what you intend to listen to at the moment.  Once XLD places first track in Itunes you can start listening.  Eventually you will get all your CDs that way and it won't be a big chore.
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goofyfoot OP
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Thanks kijanki, I'll need a little time.
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cincyjim
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Well Goofyfoot,
I'm sort of in same place your in my huge CD collection is on my Mac Book Pro 2010
El Capitan imported AAC 320klb
I still pretty much have my collection of CDs for i like you sold a lot them off.
bjesien
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@goofyfoot  Can you share your opinion on the Twenty upgrade?
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